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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
[Re: mmchaplin]
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05/28/2020 08:48 AM
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The world has to move on. the BVI has to open up quickly. I live in Vero Beach and almost everything is back to normal. Folks are wearing masks in stores and that's about it.Covid 19 will be history very quickly as a disease but of course it has wrecked the world economy, so that will linger for a year or more. All of us need to take on a positive outlook and go back to a normal life. While in the BVI Both Pam and I felt we were emotionally drained as life was very negative with constant warnings of doom and what we could not do. Once I left and came back to Vero Beach our attitude has completely changed and we are enjoying life again.
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
[Re: mmchaplin]
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05/28/2020 10:58 AM
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mmchaplin
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In Orlando and still feeling a bit down. Went to go see the SpaceX launch but bummer that it was scrubbed yesterday. Had two business trips before everything was locked down but not travel has me wanting to get away so bad. We were supposed to go to Tanzania and Zanzibar in July, but that's off now. Sigh.
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
[Re: mmchaplin]
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06/01/2020 10:20 AM
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GeorgeC1
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/01/2020 11:14 AM
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mmchaplin
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Looks open for local business
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/01/2020 11:34 AM
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Did get a happy birthday song from Quito virtually this weekend. :-)
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/05/2020 11:37 AM
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crmoores
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The world has to move on. the BVI has to open up quickly. I live in Vero Beach and almost everything is back to normal. Folks are wearing masks in stores and that's about it.Covid 19 will be history very quickly as a disease but of course it has wrecked the world economy, so that will linger for a year or more. All of us need to take on a positive outlook and go back to a normal life. While in the BVI Both Pam and I felt we were emotionally drained as life was very negative with constant warnings of doom and what we could not do. Once I left and came back to Vero Beach our attitude has completely changed and we are enjoying life again. Still seeing new confirmed cases and we may see even more due to people backing off on the social distancing, etc...We in NYS are just starting to open low-risk activities in approved regions...smart IMHO... No we are not going back to a normal life anytime soon I’m afraid... Be safe...
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/05/2020 11:56 AM
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Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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The world has to move on. the BVI has to open up quickly. I live in Vero Beach and almost everything is back to normal. Folks are wearing masks in stores and that's about it.Covid 19 will be history very quickly as a disease but of course it has wrecked the world economy, so that will linger for a year or more. All of us need to take on a positive outlook and go back to a normal life. While in the BVI Both Pam and I felt we were emotionally drained as life was very negative with constant warnings of doom and what we could not do. Once I left and came back to Vero Beach our attitude has completely changed and we are enjoying life again. Still seeing new confirmed cases and we may see even more due to people backing off on the social distancing, etc...We in NYS are just starting to open low-risk activities in approved regions...smart IMHO... No we are not going back to a normal life anytime soon I’m afraid... Be safe... Just to be clear, NO new confirmed cases in the BVI. I did see a report of a new case in St. Thomas but nothing in the BVI so far. Some on topic news: beaches are now open until 5pm and curfew starts at 10pm. Scooters and motorcycles now prohibited 5pm - 5am (not on topic :-) ).
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/22/2020 01:46 PM
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Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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Are "permission to reside" and "residency" the same thing? I'm hearing they're not, and that only the latter are allowed in at this point. No idea when we'll be able to get back to our house. They are not the same thing. Permanent Residency is a step to becoming a Belonger and there is a card and official number issued with it. Permission to reside comes with a passport stamp and basically carries extra immigration permissions over a land holder and must be renewed each year. Residency reference
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/22/2020 02:22 PM
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Thick Sahara dust in the BVI's today..heard it the worst in 50 year! Check out the webcam! The visibility goes from about 1-1/2 to 5 miles mostly around 2 miles It should last about a week.
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/22/2020 07:15 PM
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Are "permission to reside" and "residency" the same thing? I'm hearing they're not, and that only the latter are allowed in at this point. No idea when we'll be able to get back to our house. They are not the same thing. Permanent Residency is a step to becoming a Belonger and there is a card and official number issued with it. Permission to reside comes with a passport stamp and basically carries extra immigration permissions over a land holder and must be renewed each year. Residency referenceThe above reference explains the requirements for Permission to Reside, among them that the applicant, "Will not engage in or seek to engage in any employment in the BVI". So I'm just curious -- I wonder if that includes working remotely at a job based elsewhere. For example, all the people currently working from home because of Covid 19 -- would it be legal for them to do their work while residing in the BVI? Dan
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Re: Lots of folks floating in CGB today!
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06/23/2020 07:57 AM
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GeorgeC1
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That is crazy dust. Predictions when it hits the US is for some nice sunsets. Maybe the predictions are wrong..... “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Yogi B
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